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'British Bake Off' Winner Takes On The Toughest Judge Of All: The Queen
Britian’s Queen Elizabeth II turns 90 this week, and like many of us do on our birthdays, she’ll be celebrating with some cake.This year the task of… -
How Oregon became a center for Israeli babies born to surrogate moms
In a nondescript house in Southwest Portland, Amir Tal holds his naked newborn baby girl in a tiny but deep indoor pool.Rabbi Michael Cahana tells him to… -
Climate Change? Some People May Not Be Sweating It Because The Weather Is Nicer
For millions of Americans, climate change is making the weather nicer. That’s the conclusion of a new study that points out winters are getting quite a… -
After Fires In West, Mushroom Hunters 'Chase The Burn'
Right now, and in the coming weeks, from Northern California to Alaska, commercial and amateur mushroom hunters will be scouring hills that were ravaged… -
Lawful Hacking: Should, Or Can, The FBI Learn To Overcome Encryption Itself?
U.S. lawmakers Tuesday once again brought Apple, the FBI, security experts and law enforcement officials to testify on the ongoing debate over encryption… -
Your Invisible Neighbors: Each City Has Unique Microbes
If you’re like most people in North America, you probably spend most of your time indoors. Leave home in the morning, drive to work, stay in your cube all… -
Do We Really Need Probiotics In Our Coffee, Granola And Nut Butter?
Picture a dusty, nomadic herdsman around 5000 B.C., trudging with his mare somewhere in Central Asia, and pausing to quaff a refreshingly tart yogurt… -
Secrets Of The Very Old And Healthy; Start When You're Young
When it comes to getting old, some of us are a lot better at it than others. If I’m going to live to be 95 I would much prefer to be healthy, cogent and… -
Concussion Update: U.S. Appeals Court Affirms Deal Between NFL, Retired Players
A federal appeals court has affirmed an NFL settlement with retired players that could cost the league $1 billion to handle brain-injury claims over the… -
For Sale: One Used Internet Company Called Yahoo
Yahoo goes on sale Monday. At least some of you reading this are thinking, “Yahoo? Are they still around?”Yes, this company founded in 1994, is ancient by…